Procurement Manager
Hybrid
Manchester, United Kingdom
£ 600 / hour
Freelance
22-04-2025
Job Specifications
We are seeking a Procurement Manager for our non-digital public sector client based in Manchester or Blackpool on an initial 3-month contract paying up to £600 per day Inside IR35.
Hybrid working: 2 days on-site, increasing to 3 days on-site
Required Skills:
• Proven experience running procurements via CCS frameworks
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to drive value and strategic outcomes
• Ability to manage a busy workload with competing priorities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Knowledge of UK procurement legislation (PCR2015/PA2023)
• Contract and supplier management expertise
• Confident in designing and executing end-to-end procurements
• Understanding of the digital goods and services market
Desirable:
• Background in Digital / ICT / IT procurement
• Familiarity with CCS frameworks such as DOS, TS, DPS, G-Cloud
• MCIPS / CIPS qualified or equivalent
Interested? Please apply below.
procurement, CCS frameworks, commercial officer, contract management, public sector, digital procurement, DWP, stakeholder engagement, commercial strategy, IR35, Blackpool, Manchester
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